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Join NewsRadio WINA’s Courteney Stuart weekdays for the news and newsmakers of the day.

Thursday, September 12, 201909/12/2019

Electrify Your Ride VA | Claire Habel

Les Sinclair talks with Claire Habel, Residential Program Manager with Charlottesville Climate Collaborative, talks with Les Sinclair about, Electrify Your…

Thursday, September 12, 201909/12/2019

Trans Siberian Orchestra Coming To Charlottesville

JOEL HOEKSTRA of TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA IS COMING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019 TO JOHN PAUL JONES ARENA. TICKETS ON SALE 9/13.…

Thursday, September 12, 201909/12/2019

Minority Business Week in Charlottesville Starts Sept 14

Les Sinclair talks with Zoie Smith, The Minority Business Development Coordinator, about the City of Charlottesville Minority Business Week held…

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Wednesday, September 11, 201909/11/2019

Bitecofer’s innovative “Negative Partisanship” model for Virginia’s legislative election.

Les Sinclair talks politics with Dr. Rachel Bitecofer Assistant Director, Wason Center for Public Policy and Senior Research Fellow, Niskasen…

Wednesday, September 11, 201909/11/2019

A poetry residency with José Olivarez

Les Sinclair speaks with José Olivarez:  Author, Artist and Poet.  Creciendo Juntos’ newest program, Social Justice Through Creative Practice, welcomes…

Wednesday, September 11, 201909/11/2019

City’s Voucher and Energy Efficiency Pilot Program | Chris Meyer

Les Sinclair speaks with WINA’s Chris Meyer, the Executive Director of LEAP (Local Energy Alliance Program) about a VEEP program…

Tuesday, September 10, 201909/10/2019

September 11 is First Responders Dain In Virginia | Charles Werner

Les Sinclair talks with Fmr. Chief of Charlottesville City Fire Dept. Charles Werner, about First Responders Day in Virginia. He…

Tuesday, September 10, 201909/10/2019

The Pepsi 10K is Sept 14 | Dave Zentmyer, Richie Hay & Dirk Keyser

Les Sinclair speaks with Dave Zentmeyer, organizer, and Special Olympic Athletes Richie Hay and Dirk Keyser, about the Pepsi 10K…

Tuesday, September 10, 201909/10/2019

Charlottesville Statues Trial Begins Sept 11 | Charles “Buddy” Weber

The trial of The Monuments Fund v. City of Charlottesville begins Sept 11, Charles “Buddy” Weber (one of the plaintiffs…

Monday, September 9, 201909/09/2019

UVA Receives $300,000 Hyundai Hope on Wheels Grat | Brian Belyea, MD

Les Sinclair talks with UVA Children’s cancer researcher Brian Belyea, MD, who’s received a $300,000 Hyundai Hope on Wheels grant…

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